Outside Sales Internship - Summer 2026

Outside Sales Internship

Paid Internship - Summer 2026

Ontario, California

$22 per hour

Are you a college student looking to launch your sales career? As a Uline Outside Sales Intern, spend your summer working alongside sales professionals with the best training, tools and products to win in the field every day.

A 2025 Handshake Early Talent Award-winning company!

Careers Packed with Potential. Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.

Why Sales this Summer at Uline?

  • Gain hands-on, real-world experience in this face-to-face selling position as an Outside Sales Associate.

  • Work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment that’s both competitive and fun.

  • Take part in two weeks of professional sales training to sharpen your presentation skills and product knowledge.

  • Meet weekly with a sales mentor who will guide and support you on sales calls.

  • Receive a phone and car allowance.

  • Earn competitive pay over summer and the potential to join Uline full-time upon graduation.

Position Responsibilities

  • Deliver next-level customer service and support sales growth in accounts across all industries within your territory.

  • Coordinate and conduct one-on-one customer visits providing business solutions from our world-class website and catalog stacked with 43,000+ quality products.

  • Take part in weekly sales staff meetings.

Minimum Requirements

  • This full-time internship is open to Sophomore and Junior-status college students only.

  • Professional communication and presentation skills.

  • Hardworking and enthusiastic with a “team player” attitude.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,800 employees across 14 locations and 17 sales offices.

Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.

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